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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.82, 4,249.87 and 1,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.82, 4,249.87 and 1,753.48 is: 2,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.82 : 4,249.87 = 1,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.82/4,249.87 = 1,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.82x = 4,249.87 × 1,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.82x = 7,452,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,062.98/3,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.64

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